The system is based on a low cost AMD AM1 Athlon 5350 that runs only at 25W TDP, so you can use a passive CPU cooler and a semi-fanless PSU for absolute silence.

This fanless HTPC system is one of the cheapest and easiest way to build a quiet and capable home theater computer.

Windows 10 will run fine as a media center and/or media server, as long as you don’t plan to play any modern games.

I hope you enjoy the absolute silence of this system.

Please note that you cannot use the Arctic Alpine M7 passive CPU cooler if you opt for an optional optical drive. You should use the standard CPU cooler that comes with the AMD APU if you wish to use a Blu-ray or DVD drive.

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